title: [The retromandibular approach in fractures of the mandibular condyle].
abstract: Various approaches have been proposed for surgical treatment of displaced condylar fractures included submandibular approach, preauricular approach, rhytidectomy approach or intraoral approach. Since 1992, we used a short retromandibular approach to treat displaced subcondylar fractures with a miniplate. When open reduction and osteosynthesis are required, the retro-mandibular approach is an easy and safe technique for displaced condylar fractures. The aim of this article was to describe the short retro-mandibular approach. Indications for surgical treatment, surgical approach and techniques of osteosynthesis for condylar fractures are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cheynet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aldegheri
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chossegros
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bourezak
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Blanc
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004210:Dissection; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012449:Safety; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: La voie d'abord rétro-mandibulaire dans les fractures du condyle mandibulaire.